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Volkswagen GRAND CALIFORNIA - 2021

21.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen GRAND CALIFORNIA, model year 2021. Sample size: 197 cars, 435 tests and 93 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 197 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen Grand California shows a significant overall defect rate of 21 per 100 vehicles, which is 73% lower than the average rate of 79 defects per 100 for its year. This model performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it has substantially fewer defects compared to the average. Notably, it has no reported issues in the steering category, while its rates for lights, visibility, and suspension also stand out positively. While defects related to tyre wear are common across vehicles, the Grand California's specific performance metrics indicate a strong reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 197 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 54.0% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 49.0% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.5% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A reversing lamp inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 85.8% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Fuel system: leaking excessively or a risk of fire
  • A passenger seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Fuel system: leaking excessively or a risk of fire
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1